Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Establishing a link between air pollution and dementia

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

More people around the world are falling ill and dying from dementia than they used to. Between 2000 and 2019, the rate of dementia increased by 86%, while deaths from the cognitive disorder more than doubled. Longer life spans and … Continue reading →

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Exposure To Air Pollution Increases Hypertension: Study

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

People who live in areas with polluted air increase their risk for developing hypertension, a leading risk factor for the development of heart disease.  Known as high blood pressure, the hypertension study is the largest of its kind to establish … Continue reading →

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Germany “persistently” broke air pollution rules, EU top court rules

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Germany persistently violated EU limits on air pollution, the European Union’s top court said on Thursday, in a ruling that could see the country face financial penalties if it fails to improve air quality in several big cities. Air pollution … Continue reading →

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Air pollution reductions may prevent 1M premature deaths over a decade, study says

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new study suggests aerosol emissions be included in climate targets in reducing harmful gasses — potentially saving about one million lives per year — researchers said on Tuesday. Aerosol emissions were not addressed in the document setting emissions targets … Continue reading →

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Pollution nearly doubles the risk of losing your sense of smell

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research digs into how air pollution can cause anosmia, the loss of smell. The loss of smell, a condition known as anosmia, can severely affect a person’s quality of life, making it extremely difficult to taste foods, detect airborne … Continue reading →

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The murky issue of air pollution in North Macedonia

Posted on June 1, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

In winter, Skopje, the Capital of North Macedonia, is one of the most polluted cities in Europe. According to estimates from the World Bank Study, over 1000 people die each year as a result of air pollution in North Macedonia … Continue reading →

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Balkan countries are source of most of SO2 emissions in Europe

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Ukraine, Turkey and the Western Balkans topped the European charts in 2019 across all types of air pollutants from coal-fired thermal power plants, Ember found. Furthermore, over half of entire SO2 emissions originated in Southeastern Europe. Coal power air pollution … Continue reading →

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Stronger air pollution standards in U.S. would have significant public health benefits

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Reducing certain air pollutants in the U.S. by small amounts would prevent thousands of early deaths each year among elders, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study, which focused on fine particulate … Continue reading →

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